AVL Focus - Issue 2024

COVER STORY

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Sustainability is essential for AVL since it forms the basis

for the long-term competitiveness and innovative capability

of our company. In a world increasingly characterized by

resource shortages and climate challenges, it is imperative

that we, as a leading technology company, act responsibly.

Our technologies and services are key in reducing emissions

and enLancing eƾciency and tLereFy maOe a significant

contribution to global sustainability.

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The motivation for sustainable developments at AVL is

mYltiJaceted. 3n tLe one Land we are striving to JYlfill

our ecological responsibility. On the other hand we see

sustainability as an opportunity to further solidify our market

leadership and offer innovative solutions that are both

environmentally Jriendly and economically Feneficial. 3Yr

motivation is deeply rooted in the conviction that technological

innovation and sustainable business practices are inseparable.

Our aim is to not only act as a market leader, but also to

be a role model for environmental responsibility. With our

sustainable developments we want to actively pave the way

toward an emissions-free future.

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Our sustainability strategy focuses on reducing our ecological

JootTrint, enLancing energy eƾciency, and develoTing

technologies that help our customers achieve their own

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emissions, oTtimi^ing resoYrce eƾciency, and continYoYsly

developing solutions that combine environmental friendliness

with economic viability.

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A holistic approach is paramount because sustainable

innovations can only reach their full potential if they are

economically viable as well. At AVL, we are convinced that

long-term success can only be achieved by integrating

sustainability into every single business process. By

comFining sYstainaFility and TrofitaFility, we are maOing a

valuable contribution to protecting the environment while also

creating added value for our company and our customers.

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Net zero means that we are reducing our emissions as far as

possible and are only compensating the unavoidable residual

emissions. In contrast, climate neutrality often refers merely

to offsetting emissions without necessarily aiming to reduce

them. This differentiation is important to us since we want to

make it clear that we are taking our responsibility seriously.

We don’t want to simply “buy our way out” of emissions, we

want to play an active part in reducing them.

Net Zero

and Beyond

“Long-term success can

only be achieved by

integrating sustainability

into every single business

process.”

Interview with

Prof. Helmut List

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